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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Pamplona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Pamplona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €390.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€390 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Pamplona:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Pamplona costing on average €28.
A train is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Pamplona costing on average €390.
Other travel options to Pamplona take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
You'll arrive about 2h 23m sooner (2h 30m by flight vs 4h 53m by car). Tickets start at around €390 compared to roughly €71 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Pamplona
How to get from Barcelona to Pamplona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
03062+180215:50 AM9h34Barcelona Sants3:24 PMPamplona station€281One-way1 transfer
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- 03062+180215:50 AM9h34Barcelona Sants3:24 PMPamplona station€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB412 · IB10531:35 PM3h40Barcelona El Prat Airport5:15 PMPamplona Airport€5871One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 03052+180215:40 AM9h44Barcelona Sants3:24 PMPamplona station€281One-way1 transfer
- 03152+180233:00 PM4h08Barcelona Sants7:08 PMPamplona station€331One-way1 transfer
- 03152+180773:00 PM7h01Barcelona Sants10:01 PMPamplona station€331One-way1 transfer
- Normal3:10 PM6h05Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants9:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)€341One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:40 PM6h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:15 PMPamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda)€341One-way0 transfers
- IB414 · IB10552:50 PM6h35Barcelona El Prat Airport9:25 PMPamplona Airport€5871One-way1 transfer
- IB408 · IB105310:35 AM6h40Barcelona El Prat Airport5:15 PMPamplona Airport€5871One-way1 transfer
- IB412 · IB10551:35 PM7h50Barcelona El Prat Airport9:25 PMPamplona Airport€5871One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Barcelona to Pamplona
There are numerous transport options from Barcelona to Pamplona for those traveling in Spain. These include trains, buses, and flights. Direct train trips require nearly 4 hours of travel time. There are also several buses which travel to Pamplona. Bus trips take at least 6½ hours to arrive in Pamplona.
Trains from Barcelona to Pamplona | Buses from Barcelona to Pamplona | Flights from Barcelona to Pamplona
Barcelona to Pamplona Travel Comparison
Average Price |
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€32 |
6:30 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€32 |
3:45 h |
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€81 |
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What is the best way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona?
Cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona
Taking the bus is usually the cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona. Buses traveling from Barcelona to Pamplona depart from Barcelona's Nord bus station and take at least 6½ hours to arrive at Pamplona's bus station. Usually around 9 buses travel from Barcelona to Pamplona per day, with the first bus departing Barcelona at 7:00 a.m. All buses traveling from Barcelona to Pamplona are operated by Alsa.
Fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona
Taking a flight is technically the fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona; however, when travel time to and from Barcelona and San Sebastian's airports is taken into consideration, taking a train is actually the fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona. Flights traveling from Barcelona to Pamplona depart from Barcelona's El Prat airport and land at San Sebastian's airport after 1:10 h of flight time. Travelers will then need to travel approximately 60 km from San Sebastian to Pamplona. There are 2 direct flights from Barcelona to San Sebastian per day, with both flights departing Barcelona at approximately 6 p.m. There are also numerous indirect flights traveling from Barcelona to Pamplona every day.
Most popular way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Barcelona to Pamplona. Trains are almost 3 hours faster than taking the bus while being approximately the same price. Taking the train is also 1:15 h faster than taking a flight when travel time to and from Barcelona and San Sebastian's airports is taken into consideration. Trains traveling from Barcelona to Pamplona depart from Barcelona's Sants train station and take at least 3:45 h to arrive at Pamplona's train station. Usually, 5 trains travel from Barcelona to Pamplona per day, with the first train departing Barcelona at 7:30 a.m. All trains are operated by Renfe.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Pamplona:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Pamplona costing on average €28.
A train is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Pamplona costing on average €390.
Other travel options to Pamplona take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 49 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Pamplona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Pamplona Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Pamplona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda).
- Travel with Iberia Express, Iberia to go to Pamplona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, Monbus to go to Pamplona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, iryo to go to Pamplona by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Monbus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe, Renfe ALVIA.
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